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BATHAND WASH TUB.

' No. 289,345; Patented Nov. 2'7, 1883.

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device may be mounted in the ordinary position to serve asa wash-tub, and may serve that use with all the convenience of the ordinary i adapted for the style of dwellings commonly Ia removable partition, engaging in a correadapted to make a tight joint, and I surmount nected by a screw that the cross-bar, being held tending under the tub in the plane of the parbar and its connected partition are removed. The tubs may be provided with the ordinary NITED STATES LEVI J. GROOM, OF NEWV YORK,

PATENT FFICE.

Y., 'ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-THIRDS TO THOMAS J srnrson, or SAME PLACE.

BATH AND WASH TUB.

' SPECIFICATION torining part of Letters Patent No. 289,345, dated Application filed March 8, 1880.

L7 ILZZ whom 2 may concern:

Be it known that 1', LEVI J. Gnoon, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements relating to Convertible BatlnTubs and Stationary WVash-Tubs, of which the following is a specification.

I equip a set of stationary wash-tubs with cocks and pipes so arranged that they may serve as independent wash-tubs, as usual, and also that on removing the partition the long vessel may be used as a bath-tub. I provide sponding shallow groove or recess in the sides, with a packing of rubber or other material this with a crossbar of equal width, so condown at each end, may serve as an abutment to strongly force down the partition and hold both the cross-bar and the partition very rigidly in place. The crossbar thus firmlyheld is anefficient support for a wringer, which" may be clamped onin the ordinary way. I equip the tub with a strong metal strap ex tition, and extending up each side nearly or quite to the top. I provide each end of such strap with a link adapted to strongly engage the corresponding end of the cross-bar, and to be turned down out of the way when the crosscovers applying over the spaces between the crossbar or ends of the tub. My convertible stationary wash-tubs. It may be used in the kitchen of large houses, but is more especially known as French flats, or the better class of tenementhouses, wherea small room is or maybeespecially appropriated for awash-room November 27, 1

(Modem V sider the best means of carrying out the inven tion.

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly in section. This view shows one of the covers raised. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical'section. In this view both covers are closed. Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the middle of the removable partition. i r

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y A is the body of the tub, supported on stout legs A, and re-enforced at its mid-length with additional wood, A7 presenting a rounded contour.

B is a strap of galvanized wrought-iron or other suitable material, applied to the exterior of the wood A and equipped at each end with a hinged ring or link, 13 B. The interior of the tub at the mid-length is grooved up and down each side, as indicated by a.

D is a removable partition adapted to match in the grooves a and divide the tuber vessel into two parts. It is provided on its upper edge with smooth pins or uprights D, and also wit-h a stout nut, D", firmly held by screws D, or other suitable means.

E is a stout crossbar having holes receiving the pins D, and capable of rising and sinking thereon.

Gris a screw engaging in the nut D and turning freely in the cross-bar E, which latter is held between collars on the screw, as shown.

G is a crank or lever adapted for turning the screw.

The ends of the bar E overhang the tub at the front and rear, and are adapted to be engaged and liberated according as the links B are operated. The link B at the back should be narrow, to turn freely between the covers P. The corresponding end of the cross-bar E should be proportionally narrow. The front end of the bar and the front link may be wider.

To remove the partition, the screw G is operated to lower the bar which sets free the links B B, and the latter are then turned down by hand, and the partition D, with its attached cross-bar E and screw G, is removed by simply lifting. The vessel may then be conveniently used as a bath-tub. To again 1 adapt the vessel for washing, the partition D is inserted in the proper position, taking care to put the narrow end of the bar at the rear, and after engaging the links 13 on their respective ends of the bar E the screw G- is turned to raise the bar strongly, thus forcing the partition down and holding all very rigidly. Oare being taken to leave the lever G parallel with the cross-bar or to remove it altogether, the cross-bar E may receive and support a wringer, which may be used with the ordinary effect.

Modifications may be made in many of the details without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of the invention. I can pack the edge of the partition with rubber or other suitable material, to aid in n1aking a tight joint. I can use more than one partition D, and thus divide the vessel into more than two tubs. In such case I would provide corresponding sets of straps B, and connections for confining the several partiiions. The grooves a may be of rounded section, and the edges of the removable partition be correspondingly formed. I believe the de vice may serve successfully with the grooves u very shallow.

I propose in some cases to make the vessel zinc-lined, and to form the lining with but a shallow groove, or with two shallow grooves, of little width along the proper lines to receive the partition. The great force with which the partition may be forced down aids in holding the partition reliably without depending much on the grooves. I believe that the grooves a may be dispensed with altogether, other reliable marks being provided to deter mine the position of the partition.

I claim as my invention 1. The removable partition D and screw G, for forcing the said partition strongly down to form'a tight contact with the body, in combination with said body A, as herein specified, for the purposes set forth.

2. The strap B and rings or links B B, in combination with the body A, and with the removable partition D, cross-bar E, and screw G, arranged for joint operation as herein specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 2d dayof March, 1880, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEVI .T. GROOM.

XV it nesses:

II. A. STETSON, CHARLES C. S'rn'rsox. 

